Not true.Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Not everyone has a DVD drive. And I think if they were to switch over to strictly DVD discs people would get pissed and not buy the game since they obviously wouldn't be able to install/play it. However, I'm sure some of you are thinking to make it both on DVD and CD. I think the cost factor comes in, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Someone without a DVD drive doesn't normally plays the latest games. If he can't afford a DVD drive, I'm sure as hell he doesn't have a GF5700 or ATI Radeon whatever. I found that weird cuz yesterday, I found a computer at work and the "Production stamp" on the DVD ROM said October 1999. So it has been around already about 5 years.
Originally posted by: Shanti
Not true.Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Not everyone has a DVD drive. And I think if they were to switch over to strictly DVD discs people would get pissed and not buy the game since they obviously wouldn't be able to install/play it. However, I'm sure some of you are thinking to make it both on DVD and CD. I think the cost factor comes in, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Someone without a DVD drive doesn't normally plays the latest games. If he can't afford a DVD drive, I'm sure as hell he doesn't have a GF5700 or ATI Radeon whatever. I found that weird cuz yesterday, I found a computer at work and the "Production stamp" on the DVD ROM said October 1999. So it has been around already about 5 years.
Many people have high end systems and play the latest games but have no use for a DVD drive because they don't watch movies on their comp and almost every game is on CD.
My system is about 2 years old. It is beginning to show it's age in the newest games (BF Vietnam), but it was perfectly capable of playing everything else I have wanted to play in the past 2 years. But I have no use for a DVD drive. Yet.
And is it really that much of a pain to have 3 or even 5 discs?
I mean you install the game once, have to change discs a couple of times, then you never have to deal with them again.
Originally posted by: Shanti
To answer the actual question:
Releasing games only on DVD means there are lots of people(even if it's only 10 or 20% of the customers) who will not buy the game.
How many people will refuse to buy the game because it's NOT on DVD?
I'd guess zero.
Yes. There are a lot of people that don't care to have a DVD drive. If they prefer to watch movies on their HT setup--they wouldn't need a drive as much. This doesn't mean they don't play the latest and greatest games--just means they're saving money on something they don't really need. Besides--saving money on other parts means you can get a better vidcard/memory.Originally posted by: Shanti
Not true.Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Not everyone has a DVD drive. And I think if they were to switch over to strictly DVD discs people would get pissed and not buy the game since they obviously wouldn't be able to install/play it. However, I'm sure some of you are thinking to make it both on DVD and CD. I think the cost factor comes in, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Someone without a DVD drive doesn't normally plays the latest games. If he can't afford a DVD drive, I'm sure as hell he doesn't have a GF5700 or ATI Radeon whatever. I found that weird cuz yesterday, I found a computer at work and the "Production stamp" on the DVD ROM said October 1999. So it has been around already about 5 years.
Many people have high end systems and play the latest games but have no use for a DVD drive because they don't watch movies on their comp and almost every game is on CD.
My system is about 2 years old. It is beginning to show it's age in the newest games (BF Vietnam), but it was perfectly capable of playing everything else I have wanted to play in the past 2 years. But I have no use for a DVD drive. Yet.
And is it really that much of a pain to have 3 or even 5 discs?
I mean you install the game once, have to change discs a couple of times, then you never have to deal with them again.
Originally posted by: ndee
The price difference is about $12 on newegg ($16.50 vs. $28). Don't know if that will get you a THAT much better video card
Change doesn't have to be made unless there is a good reason to change.Originally posted by: ndee
Originally posted by: Shanti
To answer the actual question:
Releasing games only on DVD means there are lots of people(even if it's only 10 or 20% of the customers) who will not buy the game.
How many people will refuse to buy the game because it's NOT on DVD?
I'd guess zero.
Yeah, but sometimes, the changes has to be made IMO. Otherwise, we would still be in stone age.